Yoshimura
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UnclaimedJapanese motorcycle parts manufacturer known for Yoshimura exhaust systems and racing activities.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
Yoshimura is a Japanese motorcycle parts manufacturer. Its official history states that in 1954 Hideo Yoshimura (Pop Yoshimura) founded Yoshimura Motors in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu. The company later moved to Tokyo and was renamed Yoshimura Competition Motors in 1965, and in 1984 Yoshimura Parts of Japan Co., Ltd. was reorganized into Yoshimura Japan Co., Ltd. The official website lists product categories including exhausts, engine parts, electrical parts, chassis parts, kit parts, complete machines, goods, maintenance items, cycling parts, barrels, decals, limited items, outlet/garage sale items, and car parts.
History
According to the official history page, in 1954 Hideo Yoshimura (Pop Yoshimura) founded Yoshimura Motors in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu. In 1965 the company moved to Fussa-cho, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo, and was renamed Yoshimura Competition Motors. In 1972 it began selling the world's first production exhaust collector and expanded to the United States, establishing Yoshimura Racing. In 1979 Yoshimura Parts Shop Kato was reorganized into Yoshimura Parts of Japan Co., Ltd., and in 1984 that company was reorganized into Yoshimura Japan Co., Ltd. In 1980 the first-generation Cyclone was released, and in 1982 the world's first titanium exhaust for motorcycle racing was developed. In 1995 chairman Hideo Yoshimura passed away.
Products and positioning
Product categories. Exhaust systems · Engine parts · Electrical parts · Chassis parts · Kit parts · Complete machines · Goods · Maintenance items · Cycling parts · Barrels · Decals · Limited items
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